Значение идиомы as good as
[as good as] {adv. phr.} Nearly the same as; almost. She claimed that he as good as promised to marry her. He as good as called me a liar. We’ll...
Значение идиомы tied to one’s mother’s apron strings
[tied to one’s mother’s apron strings] Not independent of yourmother; not able to do anything without asking your mother. Evenafter he grew up he was still tied to his mother’s...
Значение идиомы corn ball
[corn ball] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A superficially sentimental movie or musical in which the word “love” is mentioned too often; a theatrical performance that is trivially sentimental. That movie...
Значение идиомы while ago
[while ago] {adv.} At a time several minutes in the past; a fewminutes ago; a short time ago. – Used with “a”. I laid mv glasseson this table a while...
Значение идиомы cook up
[cook up] {v.}, {informal} To plan and put together; make up; invent. The boys cooked up an excuse to explain their absence from school.
Значение идиомы through and through
[through and through] {adv.} Completely; entirely; whole-heartedly. Bob was a ball player through and through. Mary was hurtthrough and through by Betty’s remarks. Compare: OUT-AND-OUT.
Значение идиомы running commentary
[running commentary] {n. phr.} A continual series of remarks. Mychiropractor gives me a running commentary on the health care debatewhile he is giving me a rubdown.
Значение идиомы bone
[bone] See: BRED IN THE BONE, FEEL IN ONE’S BONES or KNOW IN ONE’S BONES, FUNNY BONE, MAKE NO BONES, SKIN AND BONES, T-BONE STEAK, WORK ONE’S FINGERS TO THE...
Значение идиомы in doubt
[in doubt] {adv. phr.} In the dark; having some question oruncertainty. When in doubt about any of the words you’re using, consult a good dictionary.
Значение идиомы up to par
[up to par] or {informal} [up to scratch] or {informal} [up tosnuff] 1. In good or normal health or physical condition. I have acold and don’t feel up to par....
Значение идиомы in one’s hair
[in one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Bothering you again andagain; always annoying. Johnny got in Father’s hair when he wastrying to read the paper by running and shouting. The grown-upssent...
Значение идиомы bingo card
[bingo card] {n.}, {slang} A response card, bound into a periodical, containing numbers keyed to editorial or advertising matter, giving the reader the opportunity to send for further information by...
Значение идиомы glad rags
[glad rags] {n.}, {slang} Clothes worn to parties or on specialoccasions; best clothes. Mrs. Owens put on her glad rags for theparty. Compare: BEST BIB AND TUCKER.
Значение идиомы Dear John letter
[Dear John letter] {n. phr.} A note or a letter informing one that a romantic relationship or a marriage is over. Jane left a “Dear John letter” on the table...
Значение идиомы baby boom
[baby boom] {n.} A sudden increase in the birth rate. The universities were filled to capacity due to the baby boom that followed World War II.